Richard Philip Todd
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| Nickname(s) | "Pretty Boy" and later "Doting Daddy" (By Sarah; in her Drunk mode) Ritchie-Sama (By Alisa and Laura) Rich Richard-kyoukan |
| Born | 28 June 1988 Sydney, New South Niflheim, Zanarkand |
| Allegiance |  Zanarkand and the Besaid Islands |
| Service/ |  Royal Zanarkian Air Force (2007-2008) Zanarkian Army |
| Years of service | 2007 - Present |
| Rank | Major Flying Officer (RZAF) |
| Unit | Task Force 141 |
| Commands held | Royal Besaid Regiment Zanarkand Defence College |
| Battles/wars | Second Lucis Civil War Imperial Crisis |
| Awards | Georgius Cross Distinguished Service Cross Star of Courage Cross of Honor Commendation for Gallantry Medal of the Order of Zanarkand |
| Relations | Seon Myung-dae (spouse) Yuno Gasai (adopted daughter) Akino Terai (personal assistant, constantly kisses him) Koito Terai (biological daugher through Akino) Teletha Testarossa (childhood friend) John Henry Todd (cousin) Bernice Cu (friend) Taletha Tsukimi (friend) Darzana Magbaredge (friend) Klankain Auchinleck IV (best friend) Saori Suzushiro (friend) Waldemar Fegelein (friend) Sarah Valestine (friend) Alisa Rainford (fan and friend) Laura S. Arseid (fan and friend) |
| Other work | Businessman |
Richard Philip Todd, GC (28 June 1988) is a Zanarkian officer in the Zanarkian Army as well as running his own brand of dry sausages. He is currently the commander of the 9th Zanarkian Division. He served the Commonwealth during the Second Lucis War. He is also serving as aide to the King's Zanarkian Defence Force. While not in the military, He is a member of the multi-national band, Himitsu.
He is currently married to Seon Myung-dae and together, they have 2 children and 1 surrogate daughter.
Early Life
Richard was born in sydney to Colonel John Arnold Todd and Alexandra Tanaka. His father was a veteran of the War of Lorican Aggression. He is the only child after the couple's first child died in infancy. Richard was lucky to have been found with no defects. He was very keen on the things around him as a child. In his school during his elementary life, He was frequently bullied but when his tormentors needed him, He cared for absolutely nothing and left them mostly to their fate of facing the principal. Richard was a quiet man and was kind. He was not attractive but his attitude was very polite. He is also a fan of Nihonjin Anime and Manga and has stated that his favorite manga was Love Hina and has done a monthly rewatch of Negima.
He was interested in culinaries and always cooked breakfast every morning but his father was against his dream of being a restauranteur and pressured him into joining the army by the age of 18. This event in his life has said that he never spoke to his father nor had he shown his smiling face towards him ever again. Richard never forgave his father after that. When he was 13, His father died and his anger was replaced with sympathy and decided to do what his father wanted while working for his dream.
He attended the King's Military College of Brisbane and here he met his best friend, Klankain Auchinleck IV; who was the great-grandson of famous Zanarkian commander Klankain Auchinleck. The two had a brotherly view towards each other and enjoyed each's company. Richard also liked kangaroos and refused to even eat kangaroo meat. He kept a joey in his quarters for company when Klankain isn't around. At this time, Richard was not interested in any relationships and refused to speak with a woman opposite of his age. He dated once but none ever came out of the relationship.
Service in the Zanarkian Army
After graduating from college, He sent to work in the Royal Zanarkian Air Force but he only served for a year, attaining the rank of Wing Commander before serving into the army. He was given the command of the 9th Zanarkian Division, one of the most famous Zanarkian divisions that had ever existed. He also commanded an armored brigade only for a short time. He was the first commander of the Royal Besaid Regiment but only for a month before he was replaced by another commander.
He fought his first battle when Zanarkand assisted the United Kingdom during the Second Lucis Civil War. He soon became a popular commander with the troops and received the Cross of Honor and the Star of Courage for his efforts during the war. He is also a recipient of the Georgius Cross, the highest valor for any Lucian or Commonwealth man after he had saved his commanding officer's life during a middle of a battle. He did not receive the Georgius Cross until 2015.
After the war, He returned to Zanarkand and retained his command of the 9th Division. He was soon assigned as a professor for business administration in the Zanarkian Defence College in Zanarkand City for a year before he shortly returned to civilian life to fulfill his dream of opening a restaurant.
In mid-2015, He was called by the King to join the visiting party to Joyonghea to celebrate the anniversary of the end of the Third Joyonghean-Quenminese War as Zanarkand and the United Kingdom were the two nations to offer the biggest amount of support during that time. It was here where he met his future wife, Seon Myung-dae. This was the only time when Richard had fallen for a person of his opposite sex. Richard initially didn't like her but her polite attitude made him realize that he should have someone like her behind him.
Visit to Joyonghea
Richard was the first commander to be ordered by the King to accompany him on his trip to Joyonghea for a celebration of the end of the Third Joyonghean-Quenminese War. When the plane had landed on Yeolcheon, Richard was immediately assigned to work with a General who was waiting in the library. While Richard was waiting, He read a few books and little to his knowledge, The library was still not open and was left unlocked even though the lights were opened.
Richard was soon apprehended by a female officer who later recognized him and was indeed his old friend from the 2014 Exercises, Seon Myung-dae. Myung-dae apologized and the two soon went with their duties. On his first night stay, Richard slept with Myung-dae in the same room. They would soon work together leading marches and if there were a free time, They would spend the time together alone or with their friends whom they have met during the 2014 Exercises. However, Akino continues to kiss and cuddle around him and secretly tries to tell Myung-dae to get away from Richard but She never spoke about it.
By the 2015 Visit, Myung-dae didn't feel the anger that she had on their first meeting. Instead, She started to warm up to Richard and to the point where she really wants to be with him. How his heart was pure and her sensible and caring attitude would make her do anything in her power to be with him. When Richard revealed his true feelings for her, She immediately gave him a kiss; To which the two enjoyed passionately.
At one point, The two were even mistakened for Edward and Hwa-young. They played together in a movie directed by Darzana with Him as Edward and Her as Hwa-young due to her being almost looking like her. They made scripted kissing scenes but after they had filmed, Richard and Myung-dae shared another passionate only this time, it was for reasons.
Richard proposed to Myung-dae during this time and they agreed to marry in Zanarkand. When they arrived in Zanarkand, They were married in a Catholic service attended by many of their friends and relatives. The lovers now settle in Melbourne with one baby boy along with Akino and Saori.
Imperial Crisis
Interwar Years
In the years following the Imperial Crisis, The Interwar Years between 2021 and 2025 was a turbulent time for Myung-dae and her family. She and Richard returned to Zanarkand and immediately focused on their family's life. The crisis had a big impact on the family as they nearly lost so much money in the process and their restaurant had to close down. However, Richard came up with a business to sell premium-flavored ice cream that he had been making during his time in Bai Bien Ngao. The ice cream flavors were a hit that included Sake, Matcha, Red Wine and other exotic flavors. This move saved their family from poverty and that they were back in their usual life in mid-2022.
They reunited with their old comrades to pursue other projects that included doing videos, films, promotions and other exploits in Endelmann Pictures, an Allied-funded film production company that produced the film, Flower Ring, which was the first movie that used military personnel and became a huge success. The couple enjoyed an easier life in 2023 to 2025. Their stepdaughter, Yuno was enrolled in Melbourne University and Myung-dae gave birth to two more children.
Eurasianna War
Personal Life
He met Seon Myung-dae during the exercise and then again on the Commonwealth Visit to Joyonghea. The two had developed a mutual attraction for each other since the third day of the Joyonghean visit. The two soon had fallen for each other and eventually Richard wanted to take her to Zanarkand with him. He had stated that Myung-dae also loved Nihonjin Anime and Manga. There was two incidents where Myung-dae had actually cosplayed. The first was accidental as she was dragged into a cosplay contest between Taletha Tsukimi and Teletha Testarossa. The second was when she tried to show off and impress Richard with it. Richard remarked that it was the cutest sight that he had ever seen in his life.
However, Myung-dae's commanding officer did not permit her to go to Zanarkand with him and Richard spoke with the Emperor who knew that Myung-dae was the only girl that could make Richard's life happy and had agreed for Myung-dae to leave with him and had decided to play along with Richard's plan to have Myung-dae into Zanarkand.
On the day of the departure in June 19, 2015; Myung-dae was hidden inside a cart without her commander even noticing it and she boarded up the plane bound for Zanarkand. The two were married as soon as they returned to Zanarkand in a Catholic Service in Brisbane with guests that included the King and Queen, Prime Ministress Yuna, and other Zanarkian commanders. His best friend, Klankain Auchinleck IV served as his best man. The couple welcomed their first child, whom they named Briston Ichika Todd in 18 August 2016. Myung-dae was pregnant again and their second child, a daughter, was born in 15 July 2019 and named her Yukana Minna Todd.
On September 17, 2015; Richard donated samples of his sperm for scientific reasons and research. However, The vial that contained it was mixed up during the transportation and was headed to the cryobank. Richard's friend and assistant; Akino Terai coincidentally went to the medical center where the vial was after having interest in having a baby whilst having no partner. Unknown to her, She was injected with the vial that contained Richard's sperm. On July 18, 2016; The baby girl was born and Akino welcomed her as Koito Rinna. Surprisingly, The baby almost had the features of Richard and a DNA test was conducted and the group found out that Richard was the father; surprising Klankain, Eun-kyung, Myung-dae, Saori, and Akino; who was delighted by the result. The confusion was eventually solved when the transport service apologized for the mix-up. Myung-dae didn't feel any anger and was surprised herself and served as godmother to Koito.
In March 16, 2018; They adopted a surrogate daughter named Yuno Gasai. Richard unexpectedly found the 1 year old in the town of Setouchi in the island of Amami Ōshima in the Kagoshima Prefecture when the Federation attacked the island. He was part of the Zanarkian-Nihhonese force that retook the islands days before Christmas. Richard took in the child and Myung-dae was more than happy to welcome her in the family.
They currently reside in Melbourne with their children, Briston and Yuno; Akino and her daughter, Koito with Saori serving as their guardian.
Relationships
Seon Myung-dae
Of all the women that he had met, Myung-dae was his first and only love that made his life complete. The two first met during Klankain's Barbeque party where Richard accidentally spills juice on her uniform. She demanded that he pays for her dry cleaning. A few days after the party, They were assigned to be together managing the library and at the same time, managing the cafe inside the Joyonghean base in Samcheok. She initially looked down on Richard because of his inability to perform certain library tasks but they soon became friends after the two apologized for their previous actions. Richard's pure heart and polite manners then made Myung-dae come to her feelings if she likes him or not. Prior, She constantly rejected her friend's teasing of how She and Richard will be together.
By the 2015 Visit, Myung-dae didn't feel the anger that she had on their first meeting. Instead, She started to warm up to Richard and to the point where she really wants to be with him. How his heart was pure and her sensible and caring attitude would make her do anything in her power to be with him. When Richard revealed his true feelings for her, She immediately gave him a kiss; To which the two enjoyed passionately.
At one point, The two were even mistakened for Edward and Hwa-young. They played together in a movie directed by Darzana with Him as Edward and Her as Hwa-young due to her being almost looking like her. They made scripted kissing scenes but after they had filmed, Richard and Myung-dae shared another passionate only this time, it was for reasons.
Richard proposed to Myung-dae during this time and they agreed to marry in Zanarkand. When they arrived in Zanarkand, They were married in a Catholic service attended by many of their friends and relatives. The lovers now settle in Melbourne with their children with Akino and her daughter, Koito with Richard as the father and Saori.
Akino Terai
Akino and Richard first met during Akino's trip to Zanarkand as part of the Defence Forces Visiting Agreement between Zanarkand and New Akiba in 2012. She was assigned as subordinate to Richard for the whole trip which Richard agreed. Akino was curious about him and they eventually became close and Richard kept her safe most of the time. She falls in love with him; much to Richard's chagrin. However, Richard still sees her as someone who will strive hard no matter what. Akino, under the direct order of King Noctis (Richard's friend) became Richard's personal assistant, surprising Richard and delighting Akino. Akino also likes Richard's cooking and loved him making her favorite, a Strawberry shell Vanilla ice cream.
She then grew passionate about having a child and Saori insisted that she goes to a medical center to be injected. Richard donated his sperm for scientific reasons but was mixed-up during transport and went to the cryobank instead and unknown to Akino, She was injected with the sperm that was on Richard's vial. She eventually gave birth and named the baby boy Richard Yukiteru after Richard, much to the latter's dismay. The baby looked almost like a mix-up of Akino and Richard and a DNA test was eventually called. The result came and was stated that Richard is the father of Akino's baby, surprising Myung-dae, Saori, Klankain, Eun-kyung and even Richard himself. The transport service apologized for the vials being mixed up and was acknowledged.
Currently, Akino and Myung-dae are still battling out for Richard, much to his chagrin but despite it, Richard treats Akino as if she was his own 2nd 'wife' and loves Koito with his son Briston and surrogate daughter, Yuno.
Saori Suzushiro
Klankain Auchinleck IV
Richard and Klankain are the best of friends. Meeting ever since college, the two men have treated each other like brothers (Klankain never had a brother while Richard is an only child). The two treat each other with the same form of respect that started their friendship. Despite the fact that Richard had been in the field than his best friend, Klankain has never shown any form of jealousy. In fact, Klankain sees himself as an adviser to Richard since Klankain excels more in battle tactics while Richard is the one who carries out the strategy. Today, Richard is a godfather to Klankain's son, Klankain Auchinleck V while Klankain is a godfather to Briston and Yuno.
Teletha Testarossa
He and Teletha were childhood friends. The two first met when Teletha visited Sydney when she was young and met up with the 9 year old Richard in a playground.
Darzana Magbaredge
Richard and Darzana share a very close bond resembling that of a brother and sister. Of all the combatant personnel of the ATS, Darzana was the most frequent that he had fought alongside with and always had faith in Darzana to support him in his decisions. It was hinted that the two were having an intimate relationship but Richard officiated that He and Darzana were more like a brother and sister with a mix of a little intimacy. Richard had stated that if he ever needed to delegate his command of the 9th Zanarkian Division, He would immediately name Darzana.
Waldemar Fegelein
Emrick Brennan
Kiriya Kitagawa
Bernice Cu
Bernice was the first female Quenminese personnel that served under Richard's command and even forming a very strong bond with her. Richard always treated her the same respect and regard that he had with Darzana. Richard commented that he always had a high amount of trust to her whenever he gives out orders. In free time, He and Bernice share about their lives about their respective families.
When Bernice died due to her wounds she attained during the raid in the Imperial countryside, Richard cried the most that any other Commonwealth personnel that Bernice had formed friendships with.
Honors and Awards
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| File:Victoria cross1.jpg | Georgius Cross | 21 March X941 (2015) |
| File:Commendation for Gallantry (Australia) ribbon1.png | Commendation for Gallantry | 15 January X936 (2010) |
| File:Distinguished Service Cross (UK) ribbon1.png | Distinguished Service Cross | 25 February X936 (2010) |
| File:SCAustRibbon1.png | Star of Courage | 25 February X936 (2010) |
| File:AUS Cross of Valour1.png | Cross of Honor | 25 February X934 (2008) |
| File:Dso-ribbon1.png | Distinguished Service Honor | 15 May X934 (2008) |
| File:Order of Australia (Military) ribbon1.png | Member of the Order of Zanarkand | 28 June X931 (2005) |
Georgius Cross citation
War Office, 21st March, 2014
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the GEORGIUS CROSS to:-
Second Lieutenant Richard Philip Todd, 9th Zanarkian Division
On September 21, 2009; Second Lieutenant Richard Philip Todd, the commander of the 2nd Platoon, 9th Zanarkian Division under the Lucian XI Corps under the command of Lieutenant General Harry Dempsey were tasked to attack the area around Gordon's Mound, Niflheim. The managed to capture hill and on the 23rd, were under attack by Niflheimian Republican Troops and Imperial troops. Second Lieutenant Todd kept close communications with his commander but upon learning that the communications were severed, Second Lieutenant Todd set out to reestablish the lines of communication by going up the hill west of his position where an antenna kept the communication lines. The hill was heavily defended by the Republicans and their Imperial allies but Second Lieutenant Todd, under intense fire kept moving up the hill and threw a grenade to disable a machine gun nest and allow his troops to move. Upon arriving, Second Lieutenant Todd noticed that the enemy had kept mountain mortars hidden and decided to mark them with red smoke under constant heavy fire. He then scavenged a radio to report the coordinates and take out the positions. The hill was then secured but learned that his commander's detachment were under heavy attack and immediately set off with 5 platoons whose NCOs were KIA with the remainder defending the hill. Upon arriving, Second Lieutenant Todd saw that the enemy were attacking on two directions and decided to split his platoons to flank the enemy attacking on two positions. After gaining the position to flank, Second Lieutenant Todd radioed for air support and flanked around the larger Republican column with his two smaller and divided force. This caused the enemy to flee in chaos and relieve his commander's position.
The intuition of Second Lieutenant Todd impressed his commander and has recommended him for the highest degree of valor in the Commonwealth Armies. The outstanding gallantry of Second Lieutenant Todd in carrying out these attacks single handed with complete disregard of his own personal safety resulted in the decisive success of the action.
Trivia
- Richard's height is 5'7.
- Besides English, He is able to speak Nihhonese and German.
- Richard is the first known field commander in Task Force 141 and 142 to earn the Georgius Cross.
- Bears a slight resemblance to EWII hero, Edward Samegawa while Myung-dae bears a slight resemblance to Chae Hwa-young.
- He likes watching anime and collecting various figures.
- He is also an avid automobile lover. He has owned 5 vintage cars; most of which were inherited from his father.
- He is Akino's 'adoptive husband' after finding out that he is the father of Akino's daughter.
- He is very hard to convince but can be very understanding.
- Has a taste for wine.
- He is arachnophobic.
- Loves Vegemite, much to the disgust of his wife, who dislikes Vegemite and prefers Nutella.